Kinderhook Industries

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Kinderhook Industries
Type Limited liability corporation
Industry Private equity
Founded2003;20 years ago (2003)
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
Number of employees
20
Website www.kinderhook.com

Kinderhook Industries, LLC is an American private equity firm based in New York City. Since 2003, the firm has raised over $5 billion [1] under management and has made in excess of 300 investments.

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Kinderhook partners with middle-market businesses.

In January 2020, Kinderhook Industries has closed its Kinderhook Capital Fund VI mid-market buyout fund at its $1 billion hard cap. Investors included the New York State Teachers' Retirement System, Albany. The previous fund, Kinderhook Capital Fund V, closed in 2016 at its hard cap of $750 million. [2]

Transactions

In 2014, Kinderhook acquired GlobalHealth [3] and Thermacell. [4]

In 2015, Kinderhook acquires Superwinch. [5]

In 2015, Kinderhook buys Collision Diagnostic Services. [6]

In 2015, Kinderhook invests in Bestop. [7]

In 2015, Kinderhook acquires CSDVRS. [8]

In 2015, Kinderhook acquires STC. [9]

In 2016, Bestop acquires Baja Designs. [10]

In 2016, Kinderhook acquires NTP. [11]

In 2016, Kinderhook invests in NitroFill. [12]

In 2016, Truck Hero adds Husky Liners to its aftermarket auto holdings. [13]

In 2017, Stratus Video Grows Telehealth Division Following Investment from Kinderhook. [14]

In 2017, Kinderhook exits San Jamar. [15]

In 2017, ACV Enviro acquire Walker Industrial Services. [16]

In 2017, Kinderhook forms Race Winning Brands and acquires PMI. [17]

In 2017, Race Winning Brands acquires Diamond Pistons and Trend Performance. [18]

In 2017, TCF Capital Funding Provides $15mm recap financing of NitroFill. [19]

In 2018, Bestop acquires PRP Seats, Status Racing, and SpeedStrap. [20]

In 2018, Race Winning Brands acquires Rekluse Motor Sports. [21] [22] [23]

In 2018, Kinderhook acquires SCA Performance. [24]

In 2018, Race Winning Brands acquires Dart Machinery. [25]

In 2018, Race Winning Brands acquires Falicon Crankshaft Components. [26]

In 2018, Race Winning Brands acquires MGP Connecting Rods. [27]

In 2019, Race Winning Brands acquires CV4. [28]

In 2019, SCA Performance acquired Rocky Ridge. [29]

In 2019, SCA Performance acquired Rocky Mountain Truckworks. [30]

In 2020, Race Winning Brands acquires Manley Performance Products, Inc. [31]

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